writer

Location:Ottawa, ON, Canada (Anywhere)

Education level: College/UniversityEducation field: PsychologyYears of experience: more than 5Attributes that best describes:
Flexible
Good communicator
Perfectionist
Organised
Creative

Skills:
I’ve been working in media and communications for over 13 years. I’ve managed Facebook and Twitter accounts and created press releases and SEO optimized copy for several international fashion brands, and have trained companies, individuals and NGOs in social media strategy and use. I’ve written and presented pitch documents for some of Canada’s most prominent television production companies, and for two of the country’s most recognized media personalities. And I have produced television and film, managing crews and adhering to extremely tight schedules, which, along with my work as a radio, television and print journalist, has instilled in me an unparalleled respect for deadlines. Previous to all that, I was a photographer, which, in addition to giving me a solid grasp of Photoshop, fine-tuned my eye for visual messaging, as has my more recent work as an award-winning scriptwriter, and as a videographer and editor. And throughout all that, I’ve volunteered for a number not-for-profit and fundraising organizations, where I’ve planned events, raised money, networked with sponsors and liaised with the media and the public.

If you want to know what it's like to work with me, here's what my former editor at the ALDO blog (ALDO is a footwear retailer with outlets in over 80 countries) has to say about my abilities: "Natalie isn't just one of the most conscientious workers I know, she's a fantastic creative thinker and great listener, and as a result she always gives you exactly what you wanted from an assignment - and more. She is simply a pleasure to work with."